Global anti-abortion misinformation - openDemocracy (Page 2)

Top Ugandan health official condemns US-linked ‘pregnancy crisis centres’ for opposing contraception

Abortion is illegal in Uganda but the government strongly promotes contraception. Unregulated centres “must be apprehended”, says top reproductive health official.

By Lydia Namubiru and Soita Khatondi Wepukhulu

/ 24 Feb 2020

Top Ugandan health official condemns US-linked ‘pregnancy crisis centres’ for opposing contraception

‘You could die and turn your husband gay’. How I learned to talk women out of legal abortions

Heartbeat International teaches activists how to dissuade women from ending their pregnancies. I took two of their online courses to see what they say.

By Sian Norris

/ 17 Feb 2020

‘You could die and turn your husband gay’. How I learned to talk women out of legal abortions

European lawmakers demand action on anti-abortion misinformation

openDemocracy investigation sparks cross-party European legislators' call for action on “deliberate disinformation” of vulnerable pregnant women.

By Peter Geoghegan and Francesca Visser

/ 12 Feb 2020

European lawmakers demand action on anti-abortion misinformation

Revealed: US-linked anti-abortion centres ‘lie’ and ‘scare women’ across Latin America

Lawmakers in Mexico, Ecuador and Argentina demand action following “truly scandalous” misinformation revealed by openDemocracy. Español.

By Isabella Cota

/ 12 Feb 2020

Revealed: US-linked anti-abortion centres ‘lie’ and ‘scare women’ across Latin America

How openDemocracy is tracking anti-abortion misinformation around the world

Nine months ago, we began following the money of two US religious right groups. Then, we deployed our own global network – of feminist investigative journalists.

By Claire Provost and Nandini Naira Archer

/ 12 Feb 2020

How openDemocracy is tracking anti-abortion misinformation around the world

Exclusivo: Centros antiaborto vinculados a EEUU ‘mienten’ y ‘asustan a las mujeres’ en América Latina

Legisladoras de México, Ecuador y Argentina reclaman acciones ante la desinformación “totalmente escandalosa” revelada por openDemocracy. English.

By Isabella Cota

/ 11 Feb 2020

Exclusivo: Centros antiaborto vinculados a EEUU ‘mienten’ y ‘asustan a las mujeres’ en América Latina

Legisladoras de México, Ecuador y Argentina reclaman acciones ante la desinformación “totalmente escandalosa” revelada por openDemocracy. English.

By Isabella Cota

/ 11 Feb 2020

Revealed: US-linked anti-abortion centres ‘violating the law’ in South Africa

Top health official vows to investigate campaigners who target women with dangerous misinformation, as government stands accused of ‘tacit approval’

By Kerry Cullinan, Masutane Modjadji and Christi Nortier

/ 11 Feb 2020

Revealed: US-linked anti-abortion centres ‘violating the law’ in South Africa

Exclusive: Trump-linked religious ‘extremists’ target women with disinformation worldwide

Lawmakers demand action as openDemocracy reveals global spread of false and “manipulative” activities, posing “grave risks” to women and democracy.

By Claire Provost and Nandini Naira Archer

/ 10 Feb 2020

Exclusive: Trump-linked religious ‘extremists’ target women with disinformation worldwide